Major Earthquake Hits Iran-Pakistan Border, At Least 40 Killed

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Seismologists say a major earthquake has struck a region near the Iran-Pakistan border, less than a week after a quake in Iran killed at least 37 people.

Iranian state-run TV says at least 40 people were killed in Tuesday's earthquake.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 7.8 quake struck the slightly populated region. The quake was felt as far away as New Delhi and Gulf cities of Dubai and Bahrain. The USGS report says Tuesday's quake was at a depth of 15.2 kilometers (nine miles).